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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

In challenging times, Victoria needs more from a leader under pressure

There’s a litany of reasons behind Jacinta Allan’s poor polling and restless frontbench. The state needs her government to find a way through.

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Don Johnson, who held roles at CPB until early this year – including as executive general manager from 2018, along with chief operating officer from 2022 – appeared before the inquiry on Thursday.

State role ‘swayed the negotiating balance’ in Cross River Rail talks

Former CPB executive Don Johnson also told a Queensland inquiry the contractor “had to” hire CFMEU safety reps to end the union’s 2023 project lockdown.

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Joel Leavitt leaves court on Thursday.

Bikie-linked ex-CFMEU official submits possibly doctored bail documents

The only person alleged blackmailer Joel Leavitt is permitted to travel with under his bail conditions is a suspected Bandidos motorcycle gang chapter president, a court has heard.

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Cross River Rail site on Roma Street, Brisbane.

CFMEU inquiry as it happened: Probe unearths details from key firm behind Cross River Rail

Welcome back for another day of our live coverage of the Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry.

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Witnesses ‘threatened’: AFP sounds underworld alarm on CFMEU probe

A senior federal police officer has warned its investigation into the construction industry is being hampered by threats from organised crime figures.

  • Nick McKenzie and Rachel Eddie
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority chief executive Graeme Newton gave during his day-and-a-half in the Queensland CFMEU inquiry witness box this week.

How the CFMEU tried to, and did, influence Qld’s biggest rail project

Cross River Rail boss Graeme Newton has told a state inquiry of the union’s extensive pressure campaign, including the early sidelining of a key internal critic.

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan

CFMEU disruption did not blow North East Link’s budget, says premier

The consortium building the 10-kilometre project had complained to the government in March 2023 that the union’s mischief had pushed back tunnelling by as much as two months.

  • Rachel Eddie and Nick McKenzie
Cross River Rail chief executive Graeme Newton during construction of the main tunnel.

CFMEU inquiry updates: Probe digs dirt on Cross River Rail as bosses take stand

Welcome back for another day of our live coverage of the Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry.

Then-minister Jacinta Allan with Kevin Devlin at a press event in 2021.

Who knew and what it cost: Interstate infrastructure chiefs face grilling on CFMEU

Queensland’s commission of inquiry is lining up evidence from a high-powered board of public officials.

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The Cross River Rail project under construction.

CFMEU inquiry news updates: Spotlight turns to Cross River Rail, with bosses on stand

The commission of inquiry resumes this week at the Brisbane Magistrates Court and is set to turn its sights to the Cross River Rail project. Follow live.

  • Matt Dennien